Young Master Gao? Call me Little Grand Secretary!

Although Lu Zhishen appears rough and rugged, he is actually the most insightful.

At first, he thought his identity had been exposed and that the incident of killing Zheng Tu had come to light. However, he quickly realized that this was not the case. The prefect of Weizhou was issuing a warrant for his arrest, which was a matter for civil officials. Even if it was reported to the imperial court, it would be a matter for the Ministry of Justice!

There's no way this will get to the commander's mansion; this guy is just scaring himself!

"You damned brat, you sure know how to slander people! Knowing your father is a Grand Commandant, you're trying to frame me for desertion, hoping to get me killed!"

Gao Zhao glanced at Lin Chong and felt reassured. Lin Chong was a man with too many concerns. As long as he was there, he would never let Lu Zhishen be violent towards him.

Besides, in Lin Chong's eyes, Lu Zhishen was nothing more than a drinking buddy, someone he would drink with to relieve his recent distress. As for his own safety, it was a matter of life and death for Lu Zhishen. The difference between them was self-evident!

With this thought in mind, he felt much more at ease and immediately cursed, "Bah! You fat monk, you underestimated your grandfather. I said you were a deserter, why would I need to frame you? Don't you even look at yourself, you reek of a soldier's stench, I can smell it from two miles away!"

Lu Zhishen subconsciously sniffed himself, and was about to retort when Gao Zhao cursed again, "What kind of good person would become a monk for no reason? Look at your rascal appearance, do you look like someone who practices Zen and worships Buddha?"

"Even if you're not a deserter, you're guilty of murder. You stole a Buddhist ordination certificate from somewhere and infiltrated the temple to try and evade the authorities!"

Lu Zhishen felt relieved. It turned out that this fellow had guessed. But this young master's guess was really accurate. I am indeed both a deserter and a murderer!

Taking the opportunity, Lin Chong said, "Senior brother, everything before was a misunderstanding. The Grand Commandant spoke with me yesterday to explain the situation and reprimanded the young master, forbidding him from repeating the offense! Let's drop this matter!"

"You people are so inefficient!" Lu Zhishen muttered. Since the aggrieved party, Lin Chong, didn't seem to care, what could he say? He could only reluctantly put Gao Zhao down and loudly threaten, "You bastard, watch your step! If I hear of you bullying men and women again, I won't let you off!"

As soon as Gao Zhao landed, he immediately took a step towards Lin Chong, then turned and cursed at Lu Zhishen: "You fat monk, you're just spouting nonsense! Even if I've committed a crime, the authorities should deal with it, not you!"

"You, who are always shouting for violence and mingling in the mortal world, what kind of monk are you? I see you as no different from those self-proclaimed 'hairless wandering monks' in Tokyo."

"What does 'the hairless prodigal son' mean?" Lu Zhishen was puzzled by this unfamiliar term.

Lin Chong hesitated for a moment, then explained, "Senior brother, this refers to those monks who don't abide by the precepts and rules of Buddhism..."

"Then I am!" Before he could finish speaking, Lu Zhishen nodded in acknowledgment, then turned to Gao Zhao and said, "I thought you, you jerk, were insulting me!"

Everyone: "..."

Gao Zhao was speechless. You're cursing someone, and they just say you're right. How can you keep cursing them then?

Seeing his frustration, Lin Chong advised, "Young master, don't be upset. This senior brother once served in the Western Army, but because he killed too many people, he was willing to become a monk to clear his karmic obstacles. He is an extremely heroic man; he even uprooted a willow tree in the Great Xiangguo Temple!"

"Wow!"

Fu An exclaimed in surprise, "So you're the newest vegetable grower in the vegetable garden of the Great Xiangguo Temple! I've heard the legend of uprooting the willow tree, but I thought it was just boasting. I never expected to see you in person today!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhishen's heart skipped a beat. He glanced warily at Gao Zhao. Lin Chong's words had revealed his true nature. He had offended this young master quite a bit earlier, and if Gao Zhao were to retaliate...

Gao Zhao knew Lu Zhishen's character well. To put it nicely, he was carefree; to put it bluntly, he didn't care about anything and had no attachments!

If you dare threaten him, he'll kill you and run away!

Gao Zhao glanced at him and said disdainfully, "You're judging others by your own standards! Do you think everyone is as narrow-minded and petty as you? If I want to do something, I'll do it openly and honestly. Why bother with all this sneaking around!"

Seeing his frankness, Lu Zhishen felt somewhat relieved and retorted sarcastically, "I didn't say anything, and you already thought of this? And you say you don't have such ulterior motives!"

In terms of fighting, Gao Zhao is far inferior to Lu Zhishen, but when it comes to talking, he has never been afraid of anyone!

He immediately retorted sarcastically, "Judging by your eyes, your gaze is suspicious; I can tell you're up to no good at all!"

"My intentions are impure?" Lu Zhishen laughed as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. "I've been upholding justice for so many years, always ready to fight injustice! You, on the other hand, only seduce other men's wives and daughters. Which of us has impure intentions?!"

Seeing that he was starting to prove himself, Gao Zhao immediately pressed his advantage: "You monk, you don't look like a proper person at all. You think you can be a chivalrous knight-errant?"

"How could I not? I was in Weizhou..." Before he could finish speaking, he stopped abruptly. Lu Zhishen cursed this scoundrel inwardly for trying to trick him into revealing that he had almost told him about killing Zheng Tu.

"Speak up! Why are you speechless now?" Gao Zhao smugly patted Gao Yi on the shoulder, tilting his chin. "Come on, tell him how we upheld justice!"

Gao Yi immediately perked up and shouted, "Yesterday, our young master rescued a child who was being tortured and mutilated on Horse Market Street, and he also punished those thugs..."

"What does 'harvesting and cutting' mean?" Lu Zhishen turned to look at Lin Chong.

Lin Chong frowned and sighed, then offered an explanation.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhishen flew into a rage and shouted, "How can there be such wicked people in the world? They are utterly devoid of conscience!"

Gao Zhao curled his lip and said, "Can't you see those disabled beggars all over the streets, or are you just turning a blind eye? You go around boasting about your boundless Buddhist power, but you didn't expect to run into the real Buddha, did you!"

"Alright, alright, you wait here, I'll go beat them up and then come back to you!"

When Lu Zhishen thought about being ridiculed by such a dissolute and lecherous man, his anger rose, and he turned around to find the beggars to vent his anger.

Lin Chong grabbed him and advised, "Senior brother, don't act rashly. Those people aren't just one or two; they're from the Beggars' Sect, numerous and powerful, and they're even colluding with the government!"

Lu Zhishen was taken aback. He had originally thought the other party was just a small gang, but after hearing Lin Chong's words, it seemed that the other party had quite a background, so he couldn't act rashly!

His hesitation emboldened Gao Zhao, who immediately added fuel to the fire, saying, "Instructor Lin is right! We can't easily provoke them! You must be careful, and you absolutely cannot be like me, so righteously opposed to evil forces! A wise person knows when to yield!"

Lu Zhishen turned and glared at Gao Zhao, sneering repeatedly, "You think you can fool me with your crude provocation?"

"Hey, what a great excuse!" Gao Zhao slapped his thigh and turned to the two people beside him, saying, "If I encounter any danger in the future, you should also advise me in the same way. It will keep me from going into dangerous situations and prevent others from laughing at me for being a coward! It's truly a supreme method! Hahaha..."

"You wait here, I'll be right back!" Lu Zhishen flung Lin Chong aside and strode away.